The start of NHL rookie camps is bringing a boost of motivation out of the league’s next-up, felt most by top Los Angeles Kings prospect Brandt Clarke, who shared with Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period that he’s pushing for more than an NHL spot. Clarke told Bernstein, “[My own] expectations are higher than anyone could put on me. I expect the best of myself…..I want to be … [Read more...] about Rookie Notes: Clarke, Cristall, Barkey, Tuomaala
West Notes: Lehkonen, Fowler, Nurse
Whether Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen will be in the opening night lineup remains to be seen, reports John Matisz of The Score. After a comment earlier in the week from Nathan MacKinnon suggesting Lehkonen wouldn’t be “starting the season” in the Avs’ lineup flew under the radar, Matisz reached out to the team for confirmation, receiving a response that there’s still no … [Read more...] about West Notes: Lehkonen, Fowler, Nurse
Anaheim Ducks To Sign Three Players To PTOs
Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reports the Anaheim Ducks are bringing in Mark Pysyk, Boris Katchouk, and Gustav Lindstrom on professional tryout agreements. The Ducks will surely rely more on their youth this season but all three players could serve as reasonable depth if some prospects aren’t adjusting well. Katchouk is only a few years removed from being a top prospect in … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks To Sign Three Players To PTOs
Summer Synopsis: Los Angeles Kings
It wasn’t that long ago that the Los Angeles Kings were a team that appeared to be on the cusp of breaking through, they were entering win-now mode and had just acquired Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild. General manager Rob Blake had steered the team through a tough rebuild and managed to keep several veterans from the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup-winning teams in the fray. … [Read more...] about Summer Synopsis: Los Angeles Kings
Injuries For Beckett Sennecke And Tomas Suchanek
The Ducks announced (Twitter link) that third-overall pick Beckett Sennecke suffered a fractured foot during offseason training that will keep him out for six to eight weeks. Meanwhile, the team also revealed that goaltender Tomas Suchanek had successful surgery to repair a ruptured ACL and will miss six to eight months. Sennecke was a late-riser heading into the draft with … [Read more...] about Injuries For Beckett Sennecke And Tomas Suchanek